Judge refuses to dismiss criminal case against Greitens
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS • A St. Louis judge on Thursday again refused to dismiss a criminal invasion of privacy charge against Gov. Eric Greitens after prosecutors committed "serious" violations of the rules of discovery. He will allow the defense to take new depositions, however, and prosecutors may be subject to monetary sanctions.
Circuit Judge Rex Burlison made his ruling about 9:45 a.m. after meeting with lawyers on both sides in chambers for more than 30 minutes. The governor's jury trial remains set for May 14.
Several prosecutors re-entered the courtroom smiling. Greitens' lawyers looked more grim.
After recapping the motions and responses that had been filed in the case since April 4, Burlison said that Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner had a "duty to be impartial" and ensure that all defendants be accorded "procedural justice." Prosecutors have an obligation to turn over certain documents and material that might be favorable to defendants, but Burlison said Gardner's office had committed "sanctionable" violations of those rules and obligations.
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Who would have guessed THAT would happen?